Return to Fluid Spheres

Day

Lesson Title

Main Ideas

1
The Change from Solar to Wind Energy
clouds, wind, role of sun, convection zones, waves
1
Day 2: The Change from solar to Wind Energy Revised


2
Coriolis Effect
Coriolis LAB as a fake force, history lesson
2.1
Coriolis Lab Revised
lab no questions






2.5
Why is the Coriolis Effect Important to the Atmosphere?
Coriolis' Effect on Atmosphere [Hadley cells, Tradewinds, LAB CO2 as a fluid]
2.6
Coriolis' Effect on Oceans
surface currents = rubberduckies/upwelling/downwelling(Coriolis' Effect on oceans = ekman drift),
2.7
The Secret behind Currents: Density and Perhaps Tides

3
Weathermen, Thunderstorms, and Isobars
needs work! T-storms, different climate patterns ISOBARS AND HIGH/LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS
3.5
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
4
Currents
upwelling/downdwelling, ocean currents, El Nino
5
Hurricanes
Haiti
6
LESSON PLAN 6

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LESSON PLAN 7

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LESSON PLAN 8

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LESSON PLAN 9

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LESSON PLAN 10

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LESSON PLAN 11

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LESSON PLAN 12

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LESSON PLAN 13